Friday, September 30, 2016

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie
have been in the throes of settlement negotiations almost from the
start ... but it got rocky early on when Brad pulled the plug ...
sources familiar with the case tell TMZ.
Our sources say both sides wanted a quick end to what could become a
contentious divorce. Jolie set the stage by asking for sole physical
custody after Brad lunged and made contact with 15-year-old Maddox on a private jet.
We're told when TMZ broke the story about the incident in the air,
Brad felt Angelina's people leaked the story and said he was done
negotiating. But our sources say shortly thereafter, negotiations
resumed.
We're told there are 4 elements to the settlement discussions:
-- Custody and visitation
-- Temporary support for Angelina and the kids
-- Permanent financial support
-- Property split
We're told the first 2 items are well on their way to resolution,
with one big hitch. TMZ broke the story ... the L.A. County Department
of Children and Family Services is investigating the jet incident, and any settlement must conform to the eventual DCFS recommendations.
Our sources say the 3rd and 4th elements have not been resolved.